BBusiness Read More Three Rotorua hospitality businesses close within days amid rising costsAugust 5, 2026 Owner Bianca Nieuwboer told the Rotorua Daily Post the cafe had been part of the city for six…
BBusiness Read More New Te Waihorotiu train station spurs $74.4m four-building deal by wealthy businessesAugust 3, 2026 “We are literally right on top of what will be the busiest train station in New Zealand,” Bridge…
NNew Zealand Read More Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologises for ‘negative’ remarks about small businessesAugust 3, 2026 “We are seeing positive signs we are on the right track,” he said. The Herald is livestreaming Luxon’s…
NNew Zealand Read More Eighth recent SH3 Awakino Gorge closure: Businesses say they’re hurtingAugust 2, 2026 Owner of the River Run Cafe in Mōkau, Dev Rawat, said road closures were devastating for his business.…
AArtificial intelligence Read More Samsung posts staggering 1,300pc profit surge as AI chip boom shows no sign of slowingJuly 31, 2026 The artificial intelligence boom has delivered another eye-watering milestone this week as Samsung posted one of the biggest…
BBusiness Read More Waikato businesses owe Inland Revenue more than $400m in unpaid taxJuly 30, 2026 The construction industry has emerged as a particular concern, the department said, with active Waikato construction businesses owing…
NNew Zealand Read More Nicola Willis to lift lid on supermarket break-up advice – Labour says it’s open to some kinds of separationJuly 22, 2026 She said she had confirmed “multiple times” that she was receiving advice on supermarket competition reform. She was…
BBusiness Read More Bay of Plenty premium food businesses navigate the cost-of-living squeezeJuly 21, 2026 Glenn Yeatman with members of the Solomons Gold team. Yeatman said customers recognised the value of buying local…
TTechnology Read More Northland businesses urged to celebrate success by entering awardsJuly 18, 2026 This year, Lensink is encouraging and supporting a number of her clients to enter. The application processes allowed…
EEconomy Read More China’s small businesses struggle to raise prices as inventory piles upJuly 16, 2026 Economy Iran war and price competition add to woes in a sluggish domestic economy Shuttered storefronts in a…
EEconomy Read More Japan’s smaller businesses exit China on economic, political risksJuly 13, 2026 Business trends Overall tally of Japanese firms in country down about 10% from 2012 peak Staffing services provider…
BBusiness Read More Businesses hiring seasonal staff are being warned to do things by the bookJuly 12, 2026 HR software firm MyHR has found there’s an uptick in its clients hiring casual employees rather than permanent…